Even if you truly resolved to avoid the entire organization because some of the individuals you met have a propensity for gossip (and, honestly, I bet there are hurtful gossips in the Greens, too--it is inevitable anytime you get a group of people together that some of them will choose to display the negative traits the race is capable of), you could still meet the new Madryn if you like. Ask Betty to pass on your contact details and see if she will give you a call or e-mail you (or, if you prefer, ask Betty if she could get the new Madryn's contact details for you. I'd certainlly be curious to meet another Kareina if someone showed up with that name.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Zürich has woken up since you were there and the smoking inside thing is forbidden there as it is here. At the very least I have a non-smoking room in the hotel, and I don't have to eat in restaurants, I'm content to get my food at a grocery store. If anyone tries to smoke in the classroom I will demand they take it outside.